WASHINGTON (AP) —The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children received an additional $450 million in funding, according to a senior administration official who spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the decision publicly.
The WIC program helps low-income mothers buy nutritious staples.
Last month, some states warned they only had enough money to operate their WIC programs until mid-November because of the government shutdown. The administration last month reallocated $300 million in unspent tariff revenue to keep the program running.
Politico first reported on the funding Monday afternoon.